Valentine’s Day Dining Guide 2010 Part II – The Budget

Betty’s Midwest Kitchen Where (is it):
A-G-40, Jalan PJU 1/43,
Aman Suria Damansara,
47410 Petaling Jaya.
Phone: 03-78800196
Opens from Tues – Sun: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm – 10:00 pmWhy (here):
Betty’s Midwest Kitchen is a family run restaurant. Betty, the chef, picked up the recipes from her daughter who is married to an American and lives in Iowa for years. Oh, and did I tell you that it is all about porky goodness?

Buonasera Italian RestaurantWhere (is it):42, Jalan SS 2/66,
Petaling Jaya.
Tel No: 03-7877 8586
(non halal. same row as Nam Heong and Hoppy Duck)Why (here):
With only some minor quirks here and there, Buonasera is still a decent place to go for some authentic home cooked Italian food. The pork dishes fare better and the desserts are to die for!

Cristang, 8 Avenue PJWhere (is it):
B-G-19, PJ 8 Avenue,
Jalan Sungei Jerneh (8/1) ,
Petaling Jaya.
(behind the Courts Mammoth, Wisma Thrifty)
If you are coming from Federal Highway, go up the ram and turn left after you see PJ Hilton on your left. Turn left at the traffic light. Go straight and turn right at the traffic light when you see CIMB on your right. Go straight till the end of the road and turn right. PJ 8 Avenue is on your right.
Tel : 013-2506119Why (here):
I believe Cristang needs no further introduction because the restaurant itself has been blogged to death. Located at PJ 8th Avenue, Cristang is often referred as neh-that-secluded-restaurant-famous-for-their-petai-pork-burger-and-fried-nasi-lemak- arrrrrrr.

Dave’s Pizza Pasta VinoWhere (is it):
Ground Floor,
1-Utama Shopping Centre,
Bandar Utama,
Petaling Jaya.
(opposite TGI Friday’s and Burger King)
Tel – 03-7726-5327
Open Weekdays 10:30am-10pmWhy (here):
I love meat. The smell of it cooking can fill me with desire, and I find its juicy, rich flavor uniquely satisfying. So does my man – KampungBoy and Dad who loves meat. There isn’t any other better way than to celebrate their big day with a porky lardy splendor dinner. Just forgo the prim and proper and go straight for the tried and true – Dave’s it is.

Full House Lifestyle Store & CafeWhere (is it):
Fullhouse Fashion @ Sunway Pyramid: LG 1.96 , Sunway Pyramid .Tel:03-56219960
Fullhouse Fashion @ Jln Yap Kwan Seng KL: No. 2, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng , KL. Tel: 03-21646466
Fullhouse Fashion @ NZX : C-G-11,Nui Ze Xui,Ara Damansara. Tel: 03-78850Why (here):
I tend to think that most themed restaurants would rely on hype and glitz rather than good food. It comes to my surprise when the food was by no means a dreadful meal, but much of it was mediocre and acceptable, with more rooms for improvement. Full House is exceptionally relaxed and convivial. It creates the perfect atmosphere for any individual to sit, read a book, meet new people, have some coffee or simply hang out.

The Curve, Mutiara Damansara
03-77242469Why (here):
In all honesty, Garden offers above all excellent ambiance and services with mediocre food. We do appreciate the chefs’ effort in incorporating the freshest ingredients, but taste wise, there is room for improvement. We really like Garden and think that it is the perfect place for a date and it would be fun place for a crowd celebrating special occasions too.

ItalianniesWhere (is it):
2nd Floor,
The Gardens,
Mid Valley City.
Tel: 03-2283 3675Why (here):
I think that with constant somber musings on recessions, downturn and credit crunch playing over our ears every day, it is time to tighten our belt a little bit. No more fancy/fine dining but for that little treat of a hearty Italian fare that is light on the wallet, Italiannies would be the obvious choice.

Izakaya IchibanWhere (is it):
Lot P-3M Plaza
Ground Floor
Hartamas Shopping Centre
Jalan Sri Hartamas
Kuala Lumpur
Tel No: 03 – 6201 5905Why (here):
With quite an extensive sake list, Ikaya Ichiban is a no-frills place to meet up with friends for a pint and bite. We’ll come back to check out the other items in the menu for sure.

Jarrods n RawlinsWhere (is it):
Jarrod & Rawlins Damansara Heights
No. 6, Lorong Dungun
Damansara Heights
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2093 0708
Fax: +603 2095 3221
Email: [email protected]
Other available outlets include Desa Sri Hartamas, Ampwalk & Capsquare.Why (here):
As the purveyors of fine food & wine, Jarrod & Rawlins has been serving only the best food and wines with warm friendly services for the past decade. We were so excited about the new menu, knowing that it will only get better and tastier.

My ElephantWhere (is it):
Block C-G4,
Happy Mansion,
Section 17/13,
46400 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 012-3285028 or 019-3608911Why (here):
My Elephant at Happy Mansion has a look of elegance sophistication with some small little details such as daisies, candle light and cute elephant painting. The quality of food has somewhat wavered due to the large crowd. This has not hampered our enjoyment because the award giving ceremony was far more interesting. We’ll definitely return for the ala carte menu due to positive reviews from other floggers’ previous visit.

Ole Ole BaliWhere (is it):
Ole Ole Bali
J-0G-15 & J-0G-16
SOHO KL,
Solaris Mont Kiara,
Kuala Lumpur.Why (here):
Ole Ole Bali is a Balinese themed restaurant (duh!) that serves authentic Balinese cuisine and also a small selection of Western food.
The interior of the restaurant features many arts and crafts, decorations and handicrafts made with Buddha theme. One can choose to dine on the outdoor patio with long woden benches and soft pillows or inside the air-conditioned room.

Sky BarWhere (is it):
Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-23329911.Why (here):
The breathtaking view overlooking KL city is stunning! It was also named Best Malaysian Bar by Malaysia Tatler last year.

The CaveWhere (is it):
No 42, Mezzanine Floor,
Jalan SS2/61,
47300 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03-78739888/9698Why (here):
All in all, I love the cave-theme interior but the menu has failed in keeping with the theme. Imagine having CKT at such a nice place. The food was rather disappointing too; I can’t be so mean because they are still fairly new and probably need some time to ‘settle down’. It would be a great place for chilling out and drinks, but if you ask what about a proper meal? All I can say is let’s just see how thing goes then.

The YogitreeWhere (is it):
The Yogitree
F-237B, Level 1,
The Gardens,
Midvalley City,
Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: 03-2282 6213
Opening Hours: 10 am –10 pm dailyWhy (here):
All in all, Yogitree is a very charming, relaxing restaurant with excellent food so go with an empty stomach because you will leave with you belt open. It has totally changed KampungBoy’s perception towards healthy eating too. Healthy food can be as mouthwatering as creamy pasta or a sumptuous pork burger if it is done the right way.

Disclaimer:
* The list was painstakingly compiled by the author of KampungboyCitygal. Please credit the source for any images/articles taken.
* The list referred to only places that the authors have actually been to and compiled based on their personal preferences and opinions. For restaurants that we have been to, sans the blog posts, pictures were taken from other sources with link backs.
* Price and quality might differ from the Big Day itself. Please dial to inquire about the menu before proceeding with reservations.

For any other suggestions (on places to go on Valentine’s Day) or inquiries (what’s our take on the food, ambiance, etc), feel free to drop us comments or emails at [email protected]

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Hehehe …. so everyday’s a Valentine for you, Citygal? 🙂
Those are the places you blogged about, from your various outings with KgBoy, and your gang.
Have a great CNY and V-Day this year.
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